‘Adequate sanitation facilities a basic human right under Article 21′: HC directs BMC to provide sufficient toilets in Mumbai slums
Published on: Feb. 7, 2026, 10:27 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
The HC held that the BMC, particularly when the land in question belongs to it, is duty-bound to provide an adequate number of toilets and maintain them “so that the hygiene and health of the slum dwellers is looked after”. The court added that this obligation applies to all slums in Mumbai.
